Baling-press.



L.l H. GONNER.

BALING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1913.

1,093,255. Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

@www imm/cf 50W/yf@ LAWRENCE H. GONNER, OF HEADRICK, OKLAHOMA.

BALINGPRESS.

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To all whom t may concern Y Be it known that I, LAWRENCE H. CON- NER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Headrick, in the county of Jackson and State of Oklahoma` have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baling` Presses, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to improvements in baling presses, and is designed to improve particularly the construction of the press mechanism and actuating mechanism of a hay press.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of means for actuating the press which will simplify the device to a considerable extent, will facilitate its opera tion, and which will prove durable, and inexpensive to maintain.

The invention consists essentially in certain novel combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying' drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to the best mode I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the power mechanism or actuating device for the baling' press, involving the change from rotary to'reciprocating movement. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the hay press and plunger mechanism actuated from the device of Fig. 1.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention I have illustrated a horse power in connection therewith, and the actuating part 'of the device is supported upon a platform of timbers 1 upon which metallic plates 2 are employed where necessary.

The horsepower may be applied to the mechanism at the tongue 3 which hasaswingle tree 4t attached thereto and is itself attached to one of a pair of lever arms 5, 5. These lever arms 5, 5, are integral with a hub 6 which is journaled on an axle 7 firmly secured to the foundation plate and platform. At its extreme end each lever arm is provided with an anti-friction roller 8.

Below the plane of the arms 5, 5 are located two more diametrically disposed lever arms 9, 9, having face plates 10, 10, attached thereto. These. arms are shorter than the arms 5, but they are integral, or rigid with Specification of Letters Patent.

VApplication filed May 31, 1913.

Patented Apr. 14e, 1914.

Serial No. 771,025.

the hub 6 and revolve with thehub and arms 5.

It will be understood that the lever arms and hub may be revolved by a horse which walks around in a circle about the axle 7, pulling the tongue and revolving the hub and levers.

The long levers 5, 5 are actuated to operate both the packer 11 and the plunger 12 of the press, and the short levers aid in actuating the plunger mechanism.

Located in the path of movement of the rollers S on the revolving lever arms 5, is a link 13, pivoted at la on the plate 2, and adapted to swing as indicated in dotted lines. This ink is connected by cable 15 to the plunger mechanism through the medium of a slide plate 16 which moves between two anged guide plates 17 fixed to the platform 1 and is connected directly to the link 13 by pivoted rod or bal` 18. A block 19 is firmly fixed on the slide plate 16 and is adapted for engagement with the plates 10 on the levers 9.

The packer 11 is actuated from a link 20, pivoted at 21 to the frame 1, and connected by cable 22 to an arm 23 after passing around guide wheel 24 (Fig. 2). A second arm 25 has a spring 26 attached thereto which is anchored firmly and this spring causes the packer 11 t0 swing back on its shaft 27 to normal position as the packer actuating device is released, as will be described.

The hay is fed into the press 28 through hopper 29 and is packed by the plunger 12. Upon the stem 31 of the plunger a roller or wheel 32 is provided to travel on the track 33 supported on frame 34, and the cable 15 issecured at- 56 to the stem 31. A spring 97 is indicated at the rear of the plunger carriage to retract the same.

In operation, the hay is fed to the press through the hopper, and the horse power is actuated. The wheel 8 on arm 5 contacts with the link 2O to actuate the packer 11 and the hay is packed or shoved into the press in front of the plunger 12. The continued movement of the lever 5 causes said lever to be freed from the swinging link 2() and it strikes the link 13 which is caused to swing on its pivot 14 in the direction of the arrow. The link draws on the slide 16 as described7 which pulls on cable 15 to start the plunger, and the initial movement of the plunger is thus started by means of the long lever. When the long lever is freed from the link 13, the short lever 9 takes up the Work. This lever arm 9 contacts with the block 19 just before the long lever is freed from the link 13, and the movement of the slide 16 is thus continued and of course the plunger' movement is continued. The long levers Contact successively with the links in their path and the short levers have a similar action, and in this manner, in connection with their springs, the packer and plunger devices are actuated.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. The combination with a platform and axle supported thereon, of a hub having a pair of long lever arms and a shorter pair of arms revoluble therewith, a pivoted packer-actuating link in the path ot' movement of the long arm, and a link in the path of movement of a long lever and having vconnections with which the short lever arm is adapted to contact.

2. The combination with a platform and the movement initiated by the long lever and link.

3. The combination with a revoluble hub having a pair of long levers and a pair of shorter levers, of a pivoted link, a slide plate connected thereto and provided with a contact block, said link located inthe pat-h of movement of the long levers and said block in the path of movement of the short levers.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LAWRENCE H. GONNER.

Witnesses:

I. A. GARDNER, A. H. DUKE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

